GM faces ban on selling driver data that can be used to raise insurance rates
General Motors and its subsidiary OnStar agreed to a settlement that prohibits them from sharing driver location and behavior data with third parties, the Federal Trade Commission announced yesterday.
FTC Hits GM With 5-Year Ban on Sharing Driver Data With Third Parties
The automaker was accused of collecting drivers' behavior data without their knowledge and providing it to third-party agencies that set insurance rates.
General Motors Barred From Selling Driver Data for 5 Years
The company allegedly collected and sold geolocation and driver behavior data to third-party companies. General Motors and subsidiary OnStar will be banned for five years from sharing drivers' precise geolocation and driving behavior data with consumer reporting agencies,
GM sells your driving data to insurers, FTC steps in to stop it
General Motors – once a trusted symbol of American innovation – was outed last year for secretly collecting and selling drivers' detailed driving information without their consent, with its OnStar Smart Driver technology.
Federal government orders GM to stop collecting, selling drivers’ data
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GM banned from sharing driving and location data with insurance companies
On Thursday, the agency issued a proposed order to ban the company from selling such data to consumer reporting agencies for five years. In its complaint, the FTC alleged that GM
GM accepts FTC order to stop sharing driver data without consent
This is the first action the federal agency has taken regarding connected vehicle data. “Respecting our customers’ privacy and earning their trust is deeply important to us. Although Smart Driver was created to promote safer driving behavior,
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